Wendy,
I went to the healthfood store here and also the pharmacy (they carry all the OTC meds and some herbs and vitamins). The health food store only had some liquid stuff, a derivative of olive oil. It said how much to take but didn't say how many mg each "serving" was.

At the pharmacy they had one choice of capsules at 400mg. The directions said take 1 daily. I am thinking maybe 2 to make 800mg per day taken 2 times a day. What do you think?

The availability in this country really really irritates me sometimes but at least they have something. I do think I would like teas since I drink that numerous times a day anyway. Oh well. Things like that can't be shipped here. My mom tried to send me some antacids and vitamin C ones and it was stopped at customs and taken. :O/

Have you tried your local heath food store for the SJW? They may have some more options for you and a greater consistancy.

I used to not sweeten my tea but I started drinking english tea here or stuff from the grocery store and it wasn't very good so I got used to sweetener. I try to use honey and now I use it in all my teas. I don't drink the english tea anymore but found some good green tea. I love tea in the fall/winter.

Rambling.....but thanks for this thread!!
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